Psalm 37:23 says, "The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord." We understand God is in control of the universe and He guides us through life. Sometimes we don't understand why things happen but believe God knows what He is doing. Sometimes it is immediately clear that God was directing our steps. We had an experience like that this week.
Leroy's brother had surgery on his neck to clear a blockage in an artery in his neck. Surgery was successful and he went home. A few days later he went to church on Sunday morning. During church he passed out and was rushed to the ER. They decided he passed out due to low blood pressure. While he was being checked, he said something didn't feel right at his neck. The nurses saw his neck ballooning out. The artery had sprung a leak. He was rushed into the operating room and given a trach so he could breathe. Repairs were made to the artery and he was taken to a room in the ICU with a respirator. He is still in ICU but making progress every day and breathing on his own again through the trach.
If he had not gone to church Sunday morning, he would have died at home alone. Being surrounded by people when he passed out saved his life. If he had not been in the ER when the artery sprung a leak, it would have been curtains. His time was not up yet. He was at the right place at the right time twice that morning.
Truly, our steps are ordered by the Lord. I want to remember that when I don't understand what is happening.
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